524 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 524 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,360 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$589,000 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill	$10,591 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Jul 2017 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-413-005-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-413-005-1`
Alternative APN	`504-413-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,408 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	6,360 sqft (0.146 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	524 BALRA DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	HAVENSIDE #2 87
Legal Subdivision	HAVENSIDE #2
Legal Lot Number	87
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	390200

Owner

524 Balra Dr is held in a trust since March 2024.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	524 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3317
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage SPRING EQ LLC
Jul 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 9, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2012303531
Last Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000058372
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2023
Property Address	524 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3317
Document Number	0000071247
Map Reference	VOL 31 PG 44
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-071247
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2023
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071248
Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-071248

Lender

Name	SPRING EQ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	524 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000129026
Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	2017-129026

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 7, 2047

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	524 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE & CLOSING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070772
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-070772

Lender

Name	STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MANASSAS, VA 20110

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

April 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	524 BALRA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3317
Document Number	0000061816
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	524 BALRA DR EL CERRITO CA 945303317, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061816
Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	61816

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	PORTLAND, OR 97720

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 524 Balra Dr was $10,591.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	El Cerrito City
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$739,802 (+2%) Land $671,355 Building $68,447
2025	$10,591.00	$725,297 Land $658,192 Building $67,105
2023	$10,155.00 (+1.53%)	$697,135 Land $632,635 Building $64,500
2022	$10,002.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 524 Balra Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 524 Balra Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 776 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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